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Canvas Messenger Bags - Painting Help?
Im considering customizing some canvas bags and was wondering about a couple technical things involved.
What type of canvas is used? Is it the same/similar to painters' canvas?
Is the canvas pre-gesso'd?
Any information on what kind of paint artists are using to do the bags? Or how they are protecting/sealing the art from water/cracking/dirt? (I'm referring to handpainting and not silkscreening.) I really want to do some bags, but it's a lot of money to fork out for something I may ruin without this info...
I know this isn't a direct Timbuk2 question, but someone may know these answers!
Thanks!
What type of canvas is used? Is it the same/similar to painters' canvas?
Is the canvas pre-gesso'd?
Any information on what kind of paint artists are using to do the bags? Or how they are protecting/sealing the art from water/cracking/dirt? (I'm referring to handpainting and not silkscreening.) I really want to do some bags, but it's a lot of money to fork out for something I may ruin without this info...
I know this isn't a direct Timbuk2 question, but someone may know these answers!
Thanks!
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Inappropriate?It's called "Midwest #10 Canvas". It's heavier than the standard canvas used over stretcher bars, but the hand will take well to acrylic or oil paint. It is not pre-gesso'd or primed. I'm sure you can use the same mediums you would on a normal painted canvas to protect your bag from water or dirt. Hope this helps...?
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Inappropriate?Absolutely, thanks!
The reason I ask specifically about the paint/sealer is that while certain paint works on a stationary canvas, the bags are constantly being used, bent, crushed, stretched, etc... looking to see if anyone knows an answer based on those variables, because I was afraid standard paint stuffs would crack and chip.
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Inappropriate?I just had a thought. Your best bet would probably be to use fabric paint. I know you're not planning to screen print your image onto the bag, but the paints used for silk screening onto t-shirts would work just as well on the canvas when applied by brush. Those paints were meant to withstand wear, tear, washings, etc.
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Inappropriate?Good thinkin' - I'm going to look into that.
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Inappropriate?I plan on painting my own canvas bag (London tube map as a present for anglophile gf) and so far have found fabric paint that is supposed to be very durable but needs to be ironed after application (http://www.marabu-creative.com/gb/02m...).
Has anyone tried this? I am afraid of damaging the waterproof liner when ironing the outside canvas with 200°C.
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Also, any hints on how to get the whole thing at least partially waterproof?
I know that the liner is waterproof, but isn't the canvas damaged by constant exposure to rain? -
Inappropriate?Helge, I haven't tried it but if I wanted to iron it I'd wet a big heavy towel or two and place that inside the bag to act as both a ham and a heat sink.
For water resistance, I'd use Scotchguard.
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